Sometimes you just get lucky! It was a late January afternoon 2009. I was reading upstairs in Canmore, when I happened to glance out the window. I was struck by the pinkish glow to the sky and realized there was a picture to be taken. I got quite a few but one in particular stood out from…
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Canmore Sunset
In Canmore we see some pretty good sunrises and sunsets. Earlier this month , we had some particularly good ones including the one I’ve photographed for this post. We were relaxing with some friends on our rear deck when we noticed this sunset developing. I got some pictures and now I’m sharing one with you….
Vermilion Lakes Morning
This morning, accompanied by friend and fellow photographer Greg Bourque, I went to the Vermilion Lakes near Banff to capture the sunrise. We were not disappointed. It was a very clear morning, albeit a little crisp, -5 deg C with light winds. This first picture is a shot facing eastward toward Mount Rundle. The actual sunrise was…
Storm Mountain Lodge
This past week, we journeyed to Fairmont in British Columbia for some golf with Paul and Angie Vanhooren. This is a short trip, about 1-1/2 hours from Canmore via Kootenay National Park. On our return trip, we stopped for lunch at the Storm Mountain Lodge located on the downslope from the continental divide just before…
Panther Falls Revisited
Earlier this year, I included a picture of Panther Falls in a post entitled “Winter Magic”. The falls were frozen at the time, so they looked like a giant icicle, rather than a waterfall. Remember it? Today, I returned to the falls, accompanied by friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear. I took today’s pictures from…